Diagnostic Classification Models

Catalog description

This course focuses on a group of modern psychometric models named Diagnostic Classification Models (DCMs), designed for diagnostic assessment to diagnose student learning or psychological traits. The content of the course includes three major aspects of DCMs: theory, methods and application. Topics for the course include, but are not limited to, theoretical framework of DCMs, model estimation techniques and psychometric software, model fit investigation, and practical application in education and psychology.